Smelling bottle
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 6 x 1 1/2 in. ( 15.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Translucent yellow non-lead glass smelling bottle (or pungent), composed of two central pieces blown and rolled in gather of glass, with pattern of ovals cut into glass; metal caps at either end, heavily decorated with pattern of natural and abstract forms.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.767i
Gallery Label:
The main purpose of smelling bottles, or pungents, was to mask unpleasant odors, and thus they usually held smelling salts. They were first stoppered by corks and eventually by screw caps. The capacity of these bottles ranges from fractions of a dram to a little over an ounce.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
9386
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Electric lamp (without shade)
Classification:
Date:
1920-1940
Medium:
Brass, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 22 x 6 in. ( 55.9 x 15.2 cm )
Description:
Brass table lamp with bell-shaped base made of faceted rose-colored glass partly covered in opaque white; two horizontal sockets, each operated by chain, project from vertical post; four-pronged top with flower finial may be adjusted for height.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.922
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
9186
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Footed dish with cover: basket motif
Classification:
Date:
1874-1885
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/2 x 8 in. ( 26.7 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Opaque white pressed glass footed covered dish; cover with rope handle, basket-weave pattern and gadrooned border; dish with gadrooned borders and basket-weave pattern; swirled stem and flat foot. Patent date on underside of foot.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number:
1953.752ab
Marks:
in relief: on underside of base: "PAT D JUNE 30TH/74"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1885
eMuseum Object ID:
9112
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 5.7 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass salt; boat-shaped; sides decorated with scrolls and stylized leaves; boat-shaped base decorated with scrolls.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.730b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
8625
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Salt
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 1/4 x 2 in. ( 5.1 x 8.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Colorless, lead glass; pressed.Salt; trapezoidal form; textured diamond grid on four sides and base; four paw feet (Neal SD2a).
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.737a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
8519
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dish
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1830-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 23.5 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass dish; circular form; flat rim decorated with zig-zag pattern; sides decorated with swirl pattern; base decorated with a quatrefoil; all decoration on stippled ground.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair (Jennie H. Sinclair)
Object Number:
1965.811
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
8516
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Tumbler
Classification:
Date:
1820-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 2 1/4 in. ( 7.6 x 5.7 cm )
Description:
Aquamarine glass tumbler blown in a multi-part mold, with edge of rim folded inward, four arched panels around sides, and square base with pontil mark on underside.
Object Number:
INV.570
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
8388
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Paperweight: fruit
Classification:
Date:
1852-1880
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 2 5/8 in. ( 4.8 x 6.7 cm )
Description:
Lead glass paperweight of flattened spherical shape enclosing symmetrical arrangement of five apples and four cherries on latticinio ground.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. F. MacDonald Sinclair
Object Number:
1965.442
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
8077
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Goblet
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 3/4 x 3 in. ( 14.6 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed glass goblet with stylized leaf and scroll motif on lower half of bowl and faceted stem terminating in hexagonal step atop plain circular foot.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Weber Hill Arkenburgh
Object Number:
1948.372
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
8061
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cup plate
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/2 x 3 in. ( 1.3 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Colorless pressed lead glass cup plate; circular form with scalloped edge; in well, American eagle with shield on breast, with wings spread and head raised to right, clutching arrows and laurel branch, surrounded by stippled band punctuated by stars around edge of well; on narrow interior rim, sunburst pattern radiating from center, on stippled ground (Lee-Rose 670-C).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number:
1940.430
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
7710
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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